# benzoate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɛn.zəʊ.eɪt/ · frequency rank #70,497

## Definitions
1. Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

## Etymology
From benzoic + -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/benzoate